" Keeping the economy strong will require addressing two distinct but related problems. Steadily rising federal debt makes it harder to grow our economy, boost our living standards, respond to wars or recessions, address social needs, and maintain our role as a global leader. At the same time,...

Sparpolitik als Antwort auf Finanzmarktkrise und Staatsschuldenkrise? Ein amerikanischer Professor für Internationale Wirtschaftspolitik zeigt in einer historischen und aktuellen Studie die unvermeidbar negativen Folgen der heute in Europa weit verbreiteten Politik auf. (Jürgen Plieninger)

The United States is standing at a critical juncture in its fiscal outlook. After experiencing a brief period of budget surpluses at the turn of the century, the federal government will run deficits that add about 4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Substantial deficits will...

The U.S. national savings rate has declined in the 1980s, with both public and private components falling. This paper discusses that decline and whether a policy response is needed. The drop in the private savings rate appears to reflect factors not easily reversible by policy and increases in...